The building blocks for reading and writing are also called ‘emergent literacy skills’. These skills are important for every child to...

There’s a difference between simply reading words off a page to your child, and engaging them in the story. What is interactive reading?...

Early on, a child’s language is mainly based around their current environment. Conversations are usually focused on topics such as daily...

The building blocks for reading and writing are also called ‘emergent literacy skills’. These skills are important for every child to...

At the end of last year, my husband Tim and I took 3 months off work and embarked on an adventure to Japan. We volunteered in a local...

‘Help! My child is really hard to understand.’ We hear this sentence a lot as Speech Pathologists. Join us this month as we talk about...

I love a good Romcom. There’s always a bit of tension and angst between the lead characters, usually fuelled by miscommunication. They...

Week 1: Look at me when I’m talking! Communication is not only about what is spoken. In fact, more than half of what we communicate is...

Week 1: “You” Messages This month we’re taking some time to think about some of the things that ‘Big People’ say. The reality is, that...

One of the most underrated toys that we have to play with our children is one that is adaptable, portable, free and most importantly a...

Ready for Reading – Put your feet up and enjoy a book. One of the major ways that children learn is through watching others. They copy...

This is the last blog in our series on speech development in children. See what other topics we’ve covered to learn more. As we have...

This is the third instalment in our series of blogs on children’s speech. Check out our previous blogs on Speech Sound Development and...

Week 1: What’s for lunch? Starting preschool can be a stressful time for our youngsters. There is a new routine to adapt to, new faces,...

Week 1: Scavenger Hunts The holidays can be a challenging time. Keeping the children entertained can be exhausting and it can be tempting...

5 Reasons to turn off the TV and play with your child: It’s fun! You will never regret spending the time together. You have the...